All news articles for April 2013

Goya Foods changes marinades packaging from glass to PET

Amcor provides solution to lightweight needs

Amcor has helped a US-firm transform their marinade product line from glass to polyethylene terephthalate (PET) for lower freight costs while maintaining brand image.

Chr Hansen expands colouring food offering

Chr Hansen expands colouring food offering

By Nathan Gray

Ingredient supplier Chr. Hansen says it has stepped up efforts to support food and drink manufacturers in making the switch to the 'next generation' of natural colours by expanding its range of colouring foodstuffs.

Food processing and packaging industry movers April 2013

FPD: People on the move April 2013

By Joseph James Whitworth

FoodProductionDaily.com takes a look at the key moves that have taken place in the industry this past month. Ball Corporation, Sonoco and Tetra Pak are some of the firms involved in the round-up for April.

An LTW Intralogistics stacker crane helps deep-freeze automated storage retrieval systems.

Juice producer automates deep-freeze storage

By Jenni Spinner

Suncup Juice, a frozen juice producer in Newark, NJ, reportedly has reduced warehouse labor, improved inventory and fulfillment accuracy, and cut product damage in its deep-freeze warehouse with an automated storage and retrieval system (ASRS).

How to prompt that all important purchase...

SPECIAL EDITION: CONSUMER INSIGHTS

Do you know your consumer?

By Kacey Culliney

The complex consumer has less money to spend, won't compromise on quality and wants choice. But do you know what drives them?

The TakkTile sensor facilitates light-touch robotic handling.

Robots with soft touch could benefit processing

By Jenni Spinner

A team of researchers at the Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences have come up with robotic technology that offers precise, gentle handling of materials; the technology could have implications for food processing.

Ignoring food label printer checks is expensive says expert

Auditor: avoid printer maintenance at your peril

By Rod Addy

Food manufacturers are avoiding printer maintenance and facing higher waste and even recall costs as a consequence, according to Martyn Lynch, managing director and chief executive at Abington auditors.

Labelling system geared toward food processing, packaging

Automated labeller stands up to food processing

By Jenni Spinner

Paragon Labeling Systems has launched the PLS110 automated labelling system, an entry-level unit geared toward modest-size packaging firms, and processing operations looking to bring labelling in house.

Cardia and University of Sydney explore PPC applications

Cardia subsidiary aims for PPC boost

A Cardia Bioplastics subsidiary has partnered with the University of Sydney with the hope of expanding the applications and use of its PPC resin.

Tetra Pak's packaging material and equipment is seeing increased US sales.

Report: Manufacturing staging a comeback in U.S.

According to market analysis by Manufacturing.net, US manufacturing shows signs of a rebound; one area of gains could be processors, producers and other such operations bringing back business currently outsourced overseas.

The Domino Amjet A420i inkjet printer is geared toward tough processing environments.

Printer suited for heavy-duty processing environments

By Jenni Spinner

Domino Amjet has launched the A420i inkjet printer for coding and marking in food processing and packaging operations, and other heavy-duty jobs and has been designed to minimise preventative maintenance.

RPC reveals new product development plans

RPC reveals new product development plans

By Rod Addy

Bioplastic packaging and a modern plastic alternative to the tin can are just some of the innovations RPC Group is currently working on, the company revealed at its press conference in Dinklage, Germany, on April 18.

La Crema Coffee labels, designed by Amy Gantt, are printed on a Kiaro printer from Quick Label Systems.

Coffee company adds colorful inkjet labels

By Jenni Spinner

Cincinnati-based roaster La Crema Coffee Co. has installed a Kiaro color inkjet label printer from Quick Label; the new equipment has helped brighten the packaging, and sales.

US products bear USDA EST number information.

App gives company info from USDA EST number

A new application available to iPhone users lets food processing firms and consumers look up company information via the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) product establishment (EST) number found on commercial and consumer packaging.

SIG Combibloc and Unilever in Netherlands aseptic launch

Unilever soup move boosts aseptic in Netherlands

By Rod Addy

Aseptic packaging has taken a leap forward in the Netherlands, with Unilever launching its Unox brand into aseptic cartons for the first time in partnership with SIG Combibloc.

Could the WTO overturn EU health claim laws?

Could the WTO overturn EU health claim laws?

By Shane Starling from Brussels

Aggrieved companies and  trade groups have already mounted legal actions against the EU’s strict health claim laws – they are in process – but the regulation’s workings could face fresh challenge from governments signed up to the World Trade Organization...

Knowledge gaps and potential risks of nanomaterials

Nanomaterials knowledge gaps highlighted

By Joseph James Whitworth

The possibility of a ‘Trojan Horse Effect’ of nanomaterials (NMs) needs more research, according to a study identifying knowledge gaps in the risk assessment of the substance.

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